Origin: US Native
Other Common Names: Sweetscented Joe Pye Weed, Queen of the Meadow, Trumpet-Weed, Gravel Weed, Gravel-Root, Purple Boneset
Duration: Perennial
Bloom Time: July-August
Height: 6' to 8'
Spacing: 15” to 18”
Light: Full Sun to Woodland
Soil Moisture: Medium
USDA Zone: 5a-10b
Germination: No pre-treatment needed. Sow seeds just below the soil surface at 55F-60F and water.
Seeds Per Oz: 42000
Joe Pye was an Indian medicine man during Colonial times, and he supposedly used this native wildflower as a medicinal herb. Reminding some of dusty rose phlox, this beautiful plant's showy colors are displayed during late summer when most plant's flowers are dying away. The tiny clusters of dull, pinkish-purple flowers are vanilla scented and a favorite of butterflies. A water loving plant, this wildflower is mostly found in wet meadows, stream margins, and other low, moist ground. An excellent addition to your wetlands!
